Registration Dates

• Open: 04/01/21
• Closed: 06/10/21

Tournament Dates

• Starts: 06/24/21
• Ends: 06/27/21

Cancellation Dates

• Cancellation Deadline: 06/10/21

Location

Opelika Sportsplex & Aquatics Center
1001 Sportsplex Parkway
Opelika, AL 36801

Registration

• Player's age as of: 12/31/21
• Minimum Age of Player: 16
• Final Registration Deadline (Registered by): 06/10/21
• Tournament Sanctioning: Not Sanctioned
• Minimum Registration fee (First event plus registration admin fee): $70.00
• Registration, Ages: 16+,50+,60+,70+ - $70.00
• Club Discount - $10.00
• Registration includes: $7 Lunch Voucher on-site Food Vendors
• Registration includes: T-Shirt
• When registering online, online waiver signature is used.
• Online payment via PayPal is available. PayPal also allows credit card payments.

Additional Info

• Primary Ball: Franklin X-Performance 40
• Surface: Asphalt
• Net: Permanent
• Outdoor: Yes-Covered

Tournament Description

Additional events are $10.00 per event. 60+ MS & WD will take place on Thursday of the tournament. We are limiting entries to first 350 paid players! BE CAREFUL! Days may fill up and brackets may not but they may still close. Completed teams with partners and teams that are paid in full have priority on available slots. Teams without partners or partners not paid are subject to be moved to waiting list to make room for paid teams. Outdoor covered courts. All registered players will have member privileges at the Sportsplex during the tournament. PayPal/Credit/Debit

Forms

• Flyer

Competition Events

Womens Doubles Skill/Age Groups (3.0 or greater skill levels only): Thu 06/24/21 - Sun 06/27/21
   (Skill levels and age groups within skill levels. Age Groups: 19+,50+,60+,70+)
   These groups are full: 3.0:19+,3.0:50+,3.0:60+,3.5:19+,3.5:50+,4.0:19+,4.0:50+,4.5:19+,4.5:50+,5.0:19+,5.0:50+
    - Limited to 10 teams by skill level

Mens Singles Skill/Age Groups (3.0 or greater skill levels only): Thu 06/24/21 - Sun 06/27/21
   (Skill levels and age groups within skill levels. Age Groups: 19+,50+,60+,70+)
   These groups are full: 3.0:19+,3.0:50+,3.5:19+,3.5:50+,4.0:19+,4.0:50+,4.5:19+,4.5:50+,5.0:19+,5.0:50+
    - Limited to 8 players by skill level

Mens Doubles Skill/Age Groups: Fri 06/25/21
   (Skill levels and age groups within skill levels. Age Groups: 19+,50+,60+,70+)
   These groups are full: 3.0,3.5,4.0,4.5,5.0
    - Limited to 8 teams by skill level

Womens Singles Skill/Age Groups (3.0 or greater skill levels only): Fri 06/25/21
   (Skill levels and age groups within skill levels. Age Groups: 19+,50+,60+,70+)
   These groups are full: 3.0,3.5,4.0,4.5,5.0
    - Limited to 8 players by skill level

Mixed Doubles Skill/Age Groups (3.0 or greater skill levels only): Sat 06/26/21
   (Skill levels and age groups within skill levels. Age Groups: 19+,50+,60+,70+)
   These groups are full: 3.0,3.5,4.0,4.5,5.0
    - Limited to 8 teams by skill level

Player List

Event Player List

• Mixed Doubles Skill/Age Groups
• Womens Doubles Skill/Age Groups
• Mens Singles Skill/Age Groups
• Mens Doubles Skill/Age Groups
• Womens Singles Skill/Age Groups
• Mixed Doubles Skill/Age WAITLIST
• Womens Doubles Skill/Age WAITLIST
• Mens Singles Skill/Age WAITLIST
• Mens Doubles Skill/Age WAITLIST
• Womens Singles Skill/Age WAITLIST

Food

We will have local food vendor(s) on site Thursday-Sunday from 11:00 until...  They offer a sandwich, (Chicken, Brisket, Hot Dog, Hamburger/Cheeseburger), bag of chips and a drink for $7.00.  Included with your registration fee will be a $7.00 voucher.  This voucher will be honored by the on-site vendor(s).  

For off-site dining options please visit Opelika Mainstreet (link) or the Auburn-Opelika Tourism Bureau (link).

Lodging / Accommodations

Special Hotel Rates
Paddles at the Plex – Summer June 24-27, 2021

Auburn-Opelika Tourism has partnered with a variety of hotels in the area to offer players special block rates. Each hotel requires you to make your reservation before their cut-off date in order to receive the special rate. We encourage you to book early to prevent nightly rate increases or to avoid the possibility of rooms not being available due to the variety of collegiate competitions, conferences, and other sporting events that take place in the area.

If the deadline has passed, you can still click on the link to view available rooms, call the property, or call Anthony Terling at (334) 391-2527. Rates may be subject to change after the deadline/cut-off date.

Auburn-Opelika Marriott Grand National

Rate: $125

Details: Click to book

Deadline: Book by May 24, 2021

Distance: 8.4 miles or 17 minutes to Opelika Sportsplex

Phone: (334) 741-9292

*$10 Food & Beverage Voucher per room booked.

Home2Suites by Hilton

Rate $109.00

Deadline: Book by June 16, 2021

Details: Click to Book Paddles at the Plex - Summer

Distance: 12 minutes or 7.8 miles to Opelika Sportsplex

Phone: 334-737-5155

Heritage House

Rate: 20% off any stay of 2 nights or more

Details: Click to book using group code PADDLES21 or call direct to book using group name Paddles at the Plex

Deadline: Book early to reserve your room to prevent nightly rate increases and to avoid rooms not being available.

Distance: 3.2 miles or 8 minutes to Opelika Sportsplex

Phone: (334) 552-3052

La Quinta Inn & Suites Opelika

Rate: $89

Details: Click to book

Deadline: Book by June 9, 2021

Distance: 12 minutes or 7.8 miles to Opelika Sportsplex

Phone: (334) 748-9000

Microtel Inn & Suites Tiger Town - Opelika

Rate: $69

Details: Call to book using group name Paddles at the Plex Summer

Deadline: Book by June 9, 2021

Distance: 13 minutes or 7.8 miles to Opelika Sportsplex

Phone: (334) 528-0716

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Opelika

Rate: $89

Details: Click to book

Deadline: Book by June 9, 2021

Distance: 12 minutes or 7.9 miles to Opelika Sportsplex

Phone: (334) 749-5250

Hampton Inn & Suites Opelika

Rate: $94

Details: Click to book

Deadline: Book by June 9, 2021

Distance: 14 minutes or 7.9 miles to Opelika Sportsplex

Phone: (205) 835-8403

Fairfield Inn & Suites Opelika

Rate: $94

Details: Click to book

Deadline: Book by June 9, 2021

Distance: 11 minutes or 7.6 miles to Opelika Sportsplex

Phone: (334) 742-2590

For a complete listing of area hotels, restaurants, retail, and more please visit Auburn-Opelika Tourism's website (link).

Other Registration Info

Partner Replacement Policy:

Any registered player losing a partner must replace that partner with an already registered player. The replacement must be in the same skill/age group that you are scheduled to play. Keep in mind as you search for a replacement that players may play down in age and up in skill. Replacements need to be known and communicated to tournament director or assistant director by 6 p.m. the day before you are scheduled to play.  Any request for replacements coming in after 6 p.m. the day before you are scheduled to play will be reviewed by the Tournament Director for approval. Replacements can be found on the players needing partners list, at the bottom of the main welcome page!

Cancellation Policy

Player cancellation/withdrawal prior to June 10, 2021 or tournament cancellation due to Covid-19 will result in full refund less a $5.00 administration fee.  All "Waitlist" Players will be provided with an appropriate refund less $5.00 administrative fee.  

Inclement weather policy - This is an outdoor tournament.  Although the courts are covered, there could be blowing water issues.  If weather is a factor, we will do all we can to allow play to continue.  There will be no refunds or credits due to weather or other uncontrollable events.  

Directions

If traveling I-85 NORTH

Take EXIT 64 and turn LEFT at the end of the exit ramp, travel on to the "BLINKING" stop sign.   Please pay particular attention to this stop sign as the crossing traffic does not stop.  From there continue straight for 1 mile and the Opelika SportsPlex will be on your LEFT. Bear right when entering the parking lot. The pickleball courts and parking are located at the rear of the main building.  Look for additional signage for parking near the pickleball courts.  

If traveling I-85 SOUTH

Take EXIT 64 and turn RIGHT at the end of the exit ramp, travel on to the "BLINKING" stop sign.   Please pay particular attention to this stop sign as the crossing traffic does not stop.  From there continue straight for 1 mile and the Opelika SportsPlex will be on your LEFT. Bear right when entering the parking lot. The pickleball courts and parking are located at the rear of the main building.  Look for additional signage for parking near the pickleball courts. 

If traveling HWY 280 (from Birmingham)

Follow 280 until you reach Veterans Parkway. Take a left at the traffic light. Follow Veterans Parkway until you reach Oak Bowery Road. Take a left at the three-way stop. Follow Oak Bowery Road until you reach Morris Avenue. Take a right at the stop sign. Follow Morris Avenue until your reach Lafayette Parkway. Take a right at the stop sign. Follow Lafayette Parkway until you reach Lake Condy Road. Take a left at the traffic light. Follow Lake Condy until you reach Andrews Road. Take a left onto Andrews Road. Follow Andrews Road until you reach (newly constructed) SportsPlex Parkway. Take a right and then turn right into the Opelika SportsPlex. Bear right when entering the parking lot. The pickleball courts and parking are located at the rear of the main building.  Look for additional signage for parking near the pickleball courts. 

Format

When you arrive on-site, please go to the player check-in desk and sign in for the day.  YOU MUST CHECK IN EVERY DAY THAT YOU PLAY.

If the tournament is running ahead of schedule, players may be called on their cell phones and asked to check in early.  Players may be called to play as early as 30 minutes prior to their scheduled start time. Once a match is called, players will have 10 minutes to begin play.

Bracket Formats --

Doubles:  3 Teams: Double Round Robin 1 to 15 win by 2

                4-5 Teams: Single Round Robin 2 out of 3 to 11 win by 2

                6 Teams or more: Double Elimination 2 out of 3 to 11 win by 2

                Opportunity bracket: 1 to 15 win by 2  

                Bronze Medal Match: 1-15 win by 2

Singles:   3 Players: Double Round Robin 1 to 15 win by 2

                4-5 Players: Single Round Robin 2 out of 3 to 11 win by 2

                6 Players or more: Double Elimination 2 out of 3 to 11 win by 2

                Opportunity bracket: 1 to 15 win by 2  

                Bronze Medal Match: 1-15 win by 2

Per USAPA all matches are win by 2.

Round robin winners determined first by number of matches won, then head to head, then highest point differential.

* Tournament Director reserves the right to change format of play based on participation.
 

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